UK driving licence and traffic management

题目与答案

1. 11 What is the basic requirement for applying for a UK driving licence?
   • A medical report
   • A valid licence from another country
   • Current residency in the UK

   答案：Current residency in the UK

   原文定位：If you have never had a driver's license or you have one from another country and you want to get a UK license, you must be a UK resident

   同义替换：「basic requirement」↔「must be」，「applying for」↔「want to get」

2. 12 What is true about the translation of original licences?
   • Applicants need to go to a recognised organisation.
   • It is not always necessary for foreigners when applying for a UK licence.
   • Applicants need to pay an extra fee for translation services.

   答案：Applicants need to go to a recognised organisation.

   原文定位：If you are trying to translate your original foreign driving license to apply for a UK license, which is a must if you want to be able to drive here, you will need to visit an official agency

   同义替换：「Applicants need to go to」↔「you will need to visit」，「recognised organisation」↔「official agency」

3. 13 When applying for a UK licence, which type of photos will NOT be approved?
   • Photos in which the applicant is wearing glasses.
   • Photos with a cream background.
   • Photos that are undersized.

   答案：Photos with a cream background.

   原文定位：The majority of rejected photos are the ones that were taken with a cream backdrop instead of a monotone gray background

   同义替换：「will NOT be approved」↔「rejected」

4. 14 What does the speaker think of the licence checking service?
   • The process is too slow.
   • The application form is confusing.
   • Some of the steps are unnecessary.

   答案：The process is too slow.

   原文定位：Ideally, I would like to see the process going faster since it can take hours to finish

   同义替换：「too slow」↔「take hours to finish」

5. 15 What does the speaker recommend about making an application?
   • Choosing a quiet location.
   • Visiting the nearest branch.
   • Completing the forms online.

   答案：Completing the forms online.

   原文定位：The only advice I would give is that the quickest way to complete an application is to fill out the form on the Internet and then bring a print copy with you to the agency location of your choice

   同义替换：「recommend」↔「advice」，「Completing the forms online」↔「fill out the form on the Internet」

6. London
   • good signage
   • multiple access roads
   • police control points
   • ring roads
   • one-way streets
   • effective traffic lights

   答案：good signage

   原文定位：London is obviously the biggest and busiest, and there are lots of parking restrictions, one;way systems, and so on. But on the whole, I find the traffic signs are very clear

   同义替换：「current feature of traffic management」↔「traffic signs are very clear」，「good signage」↔「traffic signs are very clear」

7. Edinburgh
   • good signage
   • multiple access roads
   • police control points
   • ring roads
   • one-way streets
   • effective traffic lights

   答案：effective traffic lights

   原文定位：It is a city of lights, traffic lights, but they're extremely efficient as they're timed perfectly to get the traffic flowing smoothly

8. Cardiff
   • good signage
   • multiple access roads
   • police control points
   • ring roads
   • one-way streets
   • effective traffic lights

   答案：additional lanes

   原文定位：The city of Cardiff has tackled traffic flow in a different way. It recently completed a road expansion scheme, and the extra lanes of the dual carriageway are easing congestion

   同义替换：「additional」↔「extra」

9. Manchester
   • good signage
   • multiple access roads
   • police control points
   • ring roads
   • one-way streets
   • effective traffic lights

   答案：ring roads

   原文定位：It's a similar story in Manchester. Instead of going through the town center, most vehicles choose ring roads so as to avoid the downtown congestion

   同义替换：「current feature of traffic management」↔「most vehicles choose ring roads so as to avoid the downtown congestion」

10. Oxford
    • good signage
    • multiple access roads
    • police control points
    • ring roads
    • one-way streets
    • effective traffic lights

    答案：multiple access roads

    原文定位：And finally, they say all roads lead to Rome, and you could say that about Oxford. I like the many options for getting in and out of the city because drivers can always find alternative routes

    同义替换：「multiple access roads」↔「many options for getting in and out of the city」